Should the 50 miler and Hitorical Trail...

[le Voyageur 72]

...award be changed, or rather updated. Over the years, many of the old merit badges, such as Cooking (wish they would rethink this one, too), Hiking, Camping, etc. have seen changes. However, these two awards have stayed the same, with the HTA not fully reflected of the broader American experience.

With todays advances in computer aided embrodery producing an outstanding design would not be that difficult. My thinking, make an award that every Scout would consider a must have....as an example, consider what a few councils, such as the Grand Canyon Council has done with their O.A. flaps which could be considered fine art....